Assistant Management Accountant

March Personnel; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to manage bookkeeping for multiple clients, prepare management accounts, and interact with clients directly. Ideal candidates should be AAT qualified with at least three years of relevant experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This position offers various benefits, including holiday and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday

5% employer pension contributions

Healthcare plan

1 day WFH after 3 month probationary period

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping or accountancy practice experience.
• Confident in preparing VAT returns and management accounts.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare management accounts and submit VAT returns.
• Regularly liaise with clients, providing support and advice.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Management accounting principles

Client communication

Advanced Excel skills

Xero proficiency

QuickBooks proficiency

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA part-qualified

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Our client are seeking an experienced Assistant Management Accountant with a background in an accountancy practice and the ability to work across multiple clients. This role is great for someone who enjoys variety, client interaction and being part of a supportive, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients (sales/purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses, credit cards, intercompany transactions)
• Process and reconcile multi-currency transactions
• Provide client services such as invoicing, credit control, and supplier/employee payments
• Prepare management accounts including prepayments, accruals, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for UK and Non-UK transactions
• Support VAT registrations/deregistrations and respond to client queries
• Regularly liaise with clients, providing support and advice
• Use cloud-based accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) and AI tools such as Hubdoc or Dext
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all work meets high standards and deadlines

Qualifications

• AAT qualified (ACCA part-qualified or QBE also considered)
• Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping or accountancy practice experience across multiple clients
• Confident in preparing VAT returns and management accounts
• Excellent understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and management accounting principles
• Proficient in Xero and QuickBooks Online (Sage experience advantageous)
• Strong grasp of UK VAT rules; knowledge of foreign currency and cross-border VAT desirable (training available)
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, functions, data manipulation)
• High attention to detail, strong organisational and presentation skills
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with clients at all levels
• Self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively to meet deadlines

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Healthcare plan
• 1 day WFH after 3 month probationary period

Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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Consultant: Donna Jackson